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Sirmons on the Mount
By Michael Clark
Published in Referee Magazine, April 2025
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sk any aspiring NCAA basketball official what the greatest assignment could be and 100% of them will...
Care-Frontation
By Dan Ronan
bob Delaney, a retired NBA referee and the Southeastern Conference special advisor for officiating development and performance, is one of the officiating...
FONZY
By Dan Ronan
major League Baseball umpire Alfonso Márquez was driving April 21, 2005, to an early season game in Tampa, Fla., when he got...
Referee Magazine – December 2022 Preview
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Give Me Five. Ancient wisdom from a Roman emperor and philosopher provides smart guidance to modern-day officials.
Take a Number. You’d be surprised...
SQUAWK BOX
By Dan Ronan
A late May MLB game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals pointed out the challenges ESPN, Fox and...
Referee Magazine – November 2022 Preview
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The Chickasaw Way. With a work ethic passed down from his ancestors, Mike Weatherford has earned everything he has achieved.
The Squawk Box....
Referee Magazine – October 2022 Preview
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Sky Walker. Jabir Walker’s life has taken off, as a skilled teacher, a proud father and husband, a successful NFL official and a...
Referee Magazine – September 2022 Preview
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‘What Do You Know About Basketball?’ Officiating with his son, even Final Four referee John Higgins faces abuse on the travel-ball circuit.
In...
Referee Magazine – August 2022 Preview
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Referee Abroad. A program giving soccer referees priceless experiences.
Get Your Mind Right. Top-tier mental performance is achievable if you put your mind...
Referee Magazine – July 2022 Preview
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All Figured Out. Kathryn Nesbitt traded skates for a flag. Now she’s working some of soccer’s biggest matches.
Got It in Gear. The...
Referee Magazine – June 2022 Preview
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He Rings True. A job well done — not accolades — is what drives NCAA umpire Perry Costello.
An Open Letter to Parents...
Referee Magazine – May 2022 Preview
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Drumm Beat. Chris Drumm wears many hats when it comes to softball. She excels at all of them.
Keep It Movin’. Solid movement...
Referee Magazine – April 2022 Preview
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All the Way Back. A series of setbacks never slowed down women’s basketball official Michol Murray.
Don’t Choke. How to make sure you’re...
Referee Magazine – March 2022 Preview
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It’s Amy Bonner’s Business. Officiating full time has been beneficial for this top college basketball official.
Self Promotion. How (and how not) to...
Referee Magazine – February 2022 Preview
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McCall ’em as He Sees ’em. NCAA Final Four stalwart Randy McCall wasted no time reaching his sport’s pinnacle.
Big Stories 2021. Referee...
Referee Magazine – January 2022 Preview
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Net Positive. Devonie McLarty has not let personal hardships derail her journey to becoming one of the top volleyball officials in the country.
...
Referee Magazine – December 2021 Preview
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Judgment Daze. A call at a prep tourney leads to a multi-year court battle, bringing the officials along for the legal ride.
Cruse...
Referee Magazine – November 2021 Preview
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Family Matters. Carl Cheffers’ dad helped fuel his passion for officiating. Now he’s passing it on to his son.
Back on Track. Moving...
Referee Magazine – October 2021 Preview
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Feats of Clay. Whether battling COVID or opposing basketball teams, NFL referee Clay Martin comes out on top.
Attention Pleas. How to make...
Referee Magazine – September 2021 Preview
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Gold Whistle Award: UMPS CARE. Helping people is an easy call.
Bring ’Em Back. States seek to reverse pandemic-worsened shortage of officials.
Sports
Soccer....
Referee Magazine – August 2021 Preview
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Long Haul. Tom O’Neill’s career reached the highest levels. Now he is stepping away on his own terms.
Jumping Through Hoops. March Madness...
Referee Magazine – July 2021 Preview
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Philly Rules. Philly referees have dominated NBA officiating for decades. Here’s why.
Subject to Interpretation. Statewide rules interpreters play a crucial role in...
Referee Magazine – June 2021 Preview
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They’re Out. All minor league umpires dream of making the big leagues. Unfortunately for most, that dream will never come true.
All the...
Referee Magazine – May 2021 Preview
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Home Bruns. Randy Bruns is right where he wants to be — finding success at the top.
Master of the Rules. Mastery of...